Six-year high for business confidence
Confidence in Liverpool businesses has reached a six-year high, reaching its highest level since 2007.
Day care centres stand together
Three Merseyside day care centres threatened with closure have been given a temporary reprieve by Wirral Council.
Merseyside streets ‘most dangerous in UK’
Shocking statistics have revealed that Merseyside is the most dangerous place in the country for pedestrians.
Domestic violence protest march in city
Merseyside women took to the streets of Liverpool to march in protest against violence towards females.
Vigil seeks justice for murdered son
A vigil was held for murdered teenager Andrew Jones, ten years after he died following being attacked on a night out in Liverpool.
Council warning on rubbish and rats
Rubbish being left in alleyways has prompted Liverpool City Council to warn residents that “rats love rubbish”.
Labour conference returning to city
Liverpool is set to play host to the Labour Party Conference again, as it will be returning to the city in 2016 and 2018.
Roadworks end ahead of schedule
Smithdown Road roadworks have finished two weeks ahead of schedule after a major revamp.
Protests as council passes budget cuts
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Liverpool Town Hall as the council passed a budget including a council tax rise and more cuts.
Police and fire services to team up
Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue are set to join forces by setting up a joint Police and Fire Control Centre.
100 new jobs created by ServiceSource
Liverpool employment prospects have received a boost after a large sales firm announced 100 new jobs in the city.
Arriva increases bus fares in Liverpool
Liverpool’s largest bus operator, Arriva, has increased it prices by 10p across the region.
Government backs Liverpool Waters
The £5.5billion Liverpool Waters scheme has been given the green light by central government minister Eric Pickles.
1000 full-time jobs may be blocked
The development of a site earmarked for an Amazon warehouse may be blocked, leaving new jobs at risk.
Don’t give up the reporting dream
JMU Journalism graduate Sheena McStravick blogs about finally landing her ideal journalism job.
Monument plans for Hillsborough
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign wants to erect a new memorial by St John’s Gardens.
Nurses ‘considered suicide’ at Alder Hey
Nurses at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital contemplated suicide and self-harm because of stress and exhaustion, a report has revealed.
Campaigning Mum title for Aspinall
Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall won Campaigning Mum of the Year at a Tesco national awards ceremony.